heterodoxy
noun
ˈhe-trə-\
Definition of heterodoxy
1 : the quality or state of being heterodox
2 : a heterodox opinion or doctrine
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Synonyms & Antonyms for heterodoxy
Synonyms
dissent, dissidence, heresy, nonconformity
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Kanye has long worked with songwriters — something that, because it’s perceived as heterodoxy, is rarely discussed openly. — Jon Caramanica, New York Times, "Into the Wild With Kanye West," 25 June 2018 Pleasingly for this reviewer at least, that corner turns out to be the system of liberal-arts colleges that Mr. Scruton says are the key to maintaining a heterodoxy of ideas within civic society. — Richard Aldous, WSJ, "‘Conservativism’ Review: Holding On to the Good Things," 14 June 2018 In any event, the extent of Williams’s heterodoxy cannot be overstated. — Roger Lowenstein, WSJ, "‘God, War, and Providence’ Review: When Conquest Was Puritanical," 13 June 2018 But his heterodoxy on entitlements certainly helped at least somewhat, especially with older voters. — Dylan Matthews, Vox, "Paul Ryan paved the way for Trump’s takeover of the Republican Party," 11 Apr. 2018 Should there be any limits to the embrace of heterodoxy? — Conor Friedersdorf, The Atlantic, "A New Leader in the Push for Diversity of Thought on Campus," 6 Feb. 2018 Hard to believe it’s only been two years since presidential candidate Trump abruptly canceled a CPAC appearance amid reports of a large walkout to protest his ideological heterodoxy. — Ed Kilgore, Daily Intelligencer, "CPAC Is Going to Be a Trump-Fest," 22 Feb. 2018 Even as Egyptian authorities play to the dystopian script by attempting to punish the author for his heterodoxies, his book memorably celebrates the country’s underground seams of freedom and individual expression. — Sam Sacks, WSJ, "The Best New Fiction," 22 Dec. 2017 Likewise, the contest isn’t a race between a liberal or a moderate, or between heterodoxy and orthodoxy. — Jamelle Bouie, Slate Magazine, "In Virginia, Tom Perriello’s focus on black voters could make him succeed where Bernie Sanders failed.," 12 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'heterodoxy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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